E
Level control
F
Compass with angle scale
Activating the driving dynamics display
X
Switch on COMAND Online. You can find fur-
ther information in the separate COMAND
Online operating instructions.
X
Press button
:
.
The driving dynamics display appears in the
COMAND display.
Plug-in hybrid operation
Points to remember
General notes
Hybrid technology combines a fuel efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor. In HYBRID mode, the hybrid
drive system automatically selects the most effi-
cient operating mode for every driving situation.
Drive the vehicle in the usual manner.
To save fuel in HYBRID mode, the hybrid drive
system switches off the combustion engine as
often as possible during the journey when power
output requirements are low. When power out-
put requirements are low, the electric motor
powers the vehicle. When power output require-
ments are high, the combustion engine is
switched on, even during a journey. When the
vehicle is stationary, the combustion engine is
usually switched off. Consequently, there is usu-
ally no engine idling as with combustion engine
vehicles.
For pulling away and accelerating, the electric
motor supports the internal combustion engine
using the power stored in the high-voltage bat-
tery. In addition, the power is used for electric
driving, operation of the electric refrigerant
compressor and to supply the 12 V on-board
electrical system. In this way the hybrid drive
system helps to reduce your vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
Observe the driving tips on plug-in hybrid oper-
ation (
Y
page 268).
Recuperative Brake System
If you release the accelerator pedal when the
vehicle is in motion, overrun recuperation is ini-
tiated. The electric motor is operated as a alter-
nator when in overrun mode and when you
brake. Hybrid technology converts the kinetic
energy of the vehicle into electricity and stores
it in the high-voltage battery.
Observe the important safety notes for the
Recuperative Brake System (
Y
page 43).
Important safety notes
If the engine is switched off by the ECO start/
stop function, you open the driver's door and
unfasten your seat belt:
R
a message appears in the multifunction dis-
play and
R
a warning tone sounds
For further information, see (
Y
page 320).
All of the vehicle's systems remain active, if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R
the combustion engine is switched off
R
the READY-indicator in the instrument cluster
is lit
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position D or R, the vehicle
could pull away automatically.
Observe the notes on the READY display of the
ECO start/stop function (
Y
page 269).
Vehicles with an electric motor generate signif-
icantly less noise than vehicles with internal
combustion engines. As a result, your vehicle
may not be heard by other road users in certain
situations. This is the case, for example, when
you are parking and your vehicle is not seen by
other road users.
This requires you to adopt a particularly antici-
patory driving style, as it is necessary to allow
for the possibility that other road users may
behave unpredictably.
Plug-in hybrid operation
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Driving
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parking
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